Photo by the_toe_stubberI just know most men dream of getting inside a woman’s head (body?), longing to understand the horrifying pain of menstrual cramps and the laborious duties of our monthly cycles. Good news, men. Now you can.
It’s art. At the Royal College of Art’s graduate show in London, students showed off their creations, including an acoustic botanical garden and a “disc with legs” to keep electronics away from water.
Hiromi Ozaki, however, developed the “Menstruation Machine”: a suit for men which releases blood stored in its reservoir over the course of a menstruation cycle, usually lasting about 5 days. It also has lower abdomen stimulating electrodes to mimic painful cramps.
On a compassionate level, this is kind of cool. If you’ve never experienced the dreaded Cycle of Pain that comes with a monthly period, perhaps this will help people get a better understanding of why it’s impossible to function at work when you’re in a cold sweat willing yourself to die. I have friends who compare their period pains to those of labor contractions. That stuff is real.
On the other hand, what the hell? Why would you put yourself through torture? Can you use a tampon with it? What kind of woman makes her loved ones experience such trauma? Is this the ultimate test to determine whether or not your boyfriend is fit for marriage?
Also, where does the blood come from? Can you increase the flow? Why does this exist?
Yes, I did just dedicate a whole post to menstruation. Have a great weekend.
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How very odd.
That being said, I’d like my husband to experience it at least once. Maybe that’d shut him up!↵ -
I thought men already knew everything about menstruation from TV: you just buy a pack of tampons and pour some blue stuff on it – and problem solved! (magic, isn’t it?)
Well, and to be serious: hooooly sheep, al least barbie dolls don’t have this stuff.
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I’m detecting very large feminine tones to Matador.
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Tried to avoid that, kinda impossible. I’d totally never subject anyone to this. Just sayin’.
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This is weird. Slightly disturbing, yet also slightly… intriguing? I don’t even know. But yeah… why would anybody force a guy to wear this contraption? Better yet, HOW would you force a guy to wear this contraption?
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Well now I know how to market my electronic Hangover Hat for non drinkers.
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Does it include injections of mood-altering hormones?
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Please oh please tell me the “blood” is just corn syrup and red food colouring.
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Now if only there was an invention to simulate the mental, emotional and physical stresses of pregnancy….my husband has really been wondering what’s happened to me in the last few months – although I don’t think I could handle him should he experience the same symptoms I’m experiencing!
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Hahaha. What.
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How can it keep the blood in a reservoir for five days without clotting or spoiling? Now, if there was a built-in syringe to draw blood from the wearer, that would be definitely an improvement over the current design …
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holy mother of w.t.f. mate…
why would…? but how…? ugh. my head just exploded. Seriously.…but I kind of love the photo you put with this! ;D
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My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work!
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